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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
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it was amazing
bookshelves: favorites, historical, cultural, adapted

Two little friends, an unspeakable secret, and a quest for redemption.

"Amir" and "Hassan" are two little boys living in the peaceful Afghanistan of 1975, before the russian invasion, and the subsequent civil wars. Amir is the spoiled son of a wealthy and prominent merchant. Hassan is the cleft lipped son of an inferior caste, and a servant in the house they both live in. During their childhood they become fervent competitors in kite fighting tournaments, and unquestionable friends. Until one fateful day a traumatic event starts gradually separating them forever apart. Decades later, the dark secret that separated them so many years ago starts re-emerging. A secret that ends revealing long forgotten family betrayals, wars, and ethnic differences that led two little inseparable boys into very different life paths.

A novel about the inherent strengths and weaknesses in each person, the guilts, and the terrible consequences of trying to endure them, or avoid them.

Highly recommendable, very powerful, inexplicably painful. There are books that tell an unique unforgettable story, but there are a few special ones that also have the exceptional quality of transmitting something immensely valuable about the culture of a foreign country; beyond the deeply ideological differences, pros and cons you may find with such society. And, like I hold "Shantaram" as an unequalled novel about indian culture, I will hold "Kite Runner" as an inestimable novel about afghan. And I remain hopeful of ever finding books like these two, regarding any foreign culture.

Few times I suffered so much with a book, but the level of suffering is a good measure of how much you strongly and deeply connected with said book. An infinity of quotes and moments to remember.

Still remaining, the movie.

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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2003] [371p] [Historical] [Highly Recommendable]
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Dos pequeños amigos, un secreto inconfesable, y una cruzada por la redención.

Amir y Hassan son dos pequeños niños viviendo en la pacífica Afganistán de 1975, antes de la invasión rusa y las subsiguientes guerras internas. Amir es el hijo mimado de un prominente y rico señor comerciante, Hassan el hijo de labio leporino de una casta inferior y sirviente de la casa en la que ambos viven. Durance la infancia se vuelven fervientes competidores en torneos de lucha de barriletes y amigos incuestionables. Hasta que un fatídico día un hecho traumático termina gradualmente separándolos para siempre. Décadas después, el oscuro secreto que los separó tantos años atrás vuelve a resurgir. Un secreto que termina revelando olvidadas traiciones familiares, guerras y diferencias étnicas que llevó a dos pequeños niños inseparables por muy diferentes caminos de vida.

Una novela sobre la fortaleza y la debilidad inherente en cada persona, sobre la culpa, y las terribles consecuencias de tratar de sobrellevarla, o evadirla.

Muy recomendable, muy fuerte, inexplicablemente doloroso. Hay libros que cuentan una historia única e inolvidable, pero existen algunos muy especiales que además tienen la excepcional cualidad de trasmitir algo inestimable sobre la cultura de otro país; más allá de las profundas diferencias ideológicas, pros y contras que uno pueda ver en dicha sociedad. Y así como estimo a Shantaram como una novela inigualable sobre la cultura india, tendré a Kite Runner como un fruto inestimable de la cultura afgana. Y me mantengo esperanzado de encontrarme alguna vez con otras novelas como éstas dos, sobre cualquier cultura extranjera.

Pocas veces sufrí tanto con un libro, pero la medida del sufrimiento es una buena medida de lo profundamente que conectaste y te llegó determinado libro. Infinindad de frases y momentos para el recuerdo.

Queda pendiente la película.

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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2003] [371p] [Histórica] [Altamente Recomendable]
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November 24, 2018 – Shelved
April 30, 2019 – Started Reading
May 7, 2019 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Rafa (new) - added it

Rafa One of my favorites!!!!


I. Mónica del P Pinzon Verano Hola Federico:) Gran reseña. Comparto tus apreciaciones. Lo leí hace menos de un año...no quería hacerlo porque aún recordaba la peli, la cual me parece una buena adaptación. Pero en definitiva K. Hosseini tiene una manera especial, inefable para mí, para producir cercanía en el lector con emociones y sentimientos, con cariño, con belleza en medio del dolor, con amor, la culpa y la oportunidad y que tenemos de reivindicarnos, y todo eso es vivir y crecer. Me gusta mucho Hosseini, creo que solo me falta un libro. No sé sí ya leíste Mil Soles Espléndidos, mi favorito. Te lo recomeindo, si no.
Cuidate mucho, recibe un afectuoso saludo :)


Richard (on hiatus) Great review Federico ......... of a lovely book :)


Federico DN Carrie wrote: "Great review :) This is one of my favorites as well."

Rafa wrote: "One of my favorites!!!!"

Thank you Carrie and Rafa. It'a amazing, a fav for me too ^_^


Federico DN arini wrote: "this book is timeless!! stellar review, federico!! :D"

Thank you Arini ! Timeless indeed !


Federico DN I. Mónica del P wrote: "Hola Federico:) Gran reseña. Comparto tus apreciaciones. Lo leí hace menos de un año...no quería hacerlo porque aún recordaba la peli, la cual me parece una buena adaptación ..."

Gracias Mónica! Leí por aquí y allá que Hosseini escribe libros muy desgarradores. Tengo mil soles esplendidos como pendiente, pero quiero darle un tiempo antes de empezarlo, tal vez el año que viene! Muchos saludos <3 !!


Federico DN Richard wrote: "Great review Federico ......... of a lovely book :)"

Thank you Richard. It really is, in its way xD


message 8: by Ceecee (new) - added it

Ceecee Wonderful review Federico 😊


message 9: by Jiji (new) - added it

Jiji Great review!


Federico DN Ceecee wrote: "Wonderful review Federico 😊"

Thank you CeeCee ^_^!


Federico DN Nicola wrote: "Excellent review Federico! I still haven’t read this yet! I’m hoping to get to this sometime soon! Glad to see all those stars! 😊😊"

Thank you Nicola! I hope you like it. It's been the only 5 star this year so far!


Federico DN Shijia wrote: "Great review!"

Thank you Shijia!


Maureen Terrific review Federico 👍🏻


Federico DN Thank you Maureen :D


Brandice Wonderful review, Federico! This really is a powerful story!


Federico DN Thank you so much Brandice! It really is!


Norma ~ The Sisters Wonderful review, Federico! Thanks for the friend request!


message 18: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Beautiful review, Federico!


Federico DN Norma * Traveling Sister wrote: "Wonderful review, Federico! Thanks for the friend request!"

Thank you for accepting Norma ^_^


Federico DN Michelle wrote: "Beautiful review, Federico!"

Thank you Michelle <3


Hannah U. One of my favorite books! Great review!


message 22: by Yun (new)

Yun What a beautiful review, Federico! I've heard wonderful things about this book, and hope to get to it one day myself!


Federico DN Hannah wrote: "One of my favorite books! Great review!"

Thank you Hannah ! Mine too :)


Federico DN Yun wrote: "What a beautiful review, Federico! I've heard wonderful things about this book, and hope to get to it one day myself!"

Thank you Yun! I'm positive you will like it!


Felicia Incredible review, Federico 💖 one of my very favorite books...and the movie does it justice.


message 26: by Deanna (new)

Deanna Terrific review!!


Federico DN Felicia wrote: "Incredible review, Federico 💖 one of my very favorite books...and the movie does it justice."

Thank you Felicia! I'll be watching the movie one of these days :)


message 28: by Federico (last edited Aug 14, 2019 06:40PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Deanna wrote: "Terrific review!!"

Thank you so much Deanna :D !


• Lindsey Dahling • I completely agree about suffering with this book. It rips out your heart and continuously stomps on it, but you keep reading anyway because in real life humans are flawed, mistakes are inevitable, and not everyone gets a happily ever after. This book puts us through the human experience and does so beautifully (even though I think some of the symbolism is super heavy handed). Great review, pal!


Federico DN � Lindsey Dahling � wrote: "I completely agree about suffering with this book. It rips out your heart and continuously stomps on it, but you keep reading anyway because in real life humans are flawed, mistakes are inevitable,..."

Symbolism? What is symbolism? What on earth are talking about Lindsey? I don't get symbolism lol. Not a happy ever after, not a happily ever beginning, not a happily nuttin; but yeah, beautifully painful as few others <3 . This is one that truly sticks. I should update the review with some notes and the movie info, which I must admit was pretty lame. Meh, some other day. I'm lazy and I need some joy after asoue xD


Leeanne &#x1f940; The Book Whor3 &#x1f940; Great review!! This is one of my favourite books EVER!!


Federico DN Leeanne � � � wrote: "Great review!! This is one of my favourite books EVER!!"

Also a fav, and one of the most painful books I've ever read. Thank you Leeanne !


Teres Read this a g'zillion years ago. Can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday, but I can still recall this book and its characters! 🪁


Federico DN Teres wrote: "Read this a g'zillion years ago. Can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday, but I can still recall this book and its characters! 🪁"

Glad you found it so memorable too Teres! One of the most painful books ever. Loved it immensely, but wouldn't go through that much pain ever again <\3


message 35: by Sabri (new)

Sabri Olmedo Ay Federico, estoy llorando mares con esta reseña tan conmovedora. Empecé a leer este libro hace unos años y no pude terminarlo por el dolor que me provocaba. Gracias a tu reseña es probable que lo retome.
Saludos


Federico DN Sabri wrote: "Ay Federico, estoy llorando mares con esta reseña tan conmovedora. Empecé a leer este libro hace unos años y no pude terminarlo por el dolor que me provocaba. Gracias a tu reseña es probable que lo..."

Gracias Sabri! Aunque lo amé, este libro fue un horrible dolor que jamás desearía volver a revivir así que puedo entender perfectamente por qué lo abandonaste. No sé hasta donde llegaste pero puedo asegurarte que hay dolor hasta casi la última página. La película no es gran cosa pero es mucho menos dolorosa, tal vez resulte más ameno terminar por ahí? Saludos <3


message 37: by Afaf (new) - rated it 4 stars

Afaf Ammar Wonderful review, and as long as you are interested in foreign cultures, these are famous Arabic novels that have been translated into several languages:

Granada: The Complete Trilogy by Radwa Ashour
Returning to haifa by Ghassan Kanafani
Men in the sun by Ghassan Kanafani


Federico DN Afaf wrote: "Wonderful review, and as long as you are interested in foreign cultures, these are famous Arabic novels that have been translated into several languages:..."

Cool. Glad you enjoyed it too :). Thank you Afaf !


Marianne what a wonderful review. Thanks for it!


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